Tracing Their Steps
He noticed my frustration and said quietly, “They had moved again before the crash.” His words lingered, heavy and somber, cutting through the silence like a cold wind. The weight of what they had endured settled over me, pressing like an invisible force. Where could they have gone? This lead felt like a fragile thread, one that could shape the next step of my search. Images of their faces flickered in my mind, vivid and haunting. I clung to every detail, each fragment of information a lifeline pulling me closer to the truth. Determination burned within me, driving me forward inch by inch.

Tracing Their Steps
A Search For Peace
“Hermando said they finally needed peace and quiet,” the young man explained, his voice soft with sympathy. But words weren’t enough. I craved something real, a fragment of their lives from that time. “Do you have any pictures? Any belongings?” I asked, my voice heavy with hope and desperation. I needed a tangible connection to my children, something to anchor me to them. My heart thudded in my chest, each beat a mixture of longing and fear. Their search for peace had only left chaos in its wake.

A Search For Peace